"Description Connectivity Switch ## PCIe3_P2_LNK state assert" is observed in hostd log

Products

• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

• "Status of other host hardware objects" alarm appears for a host in vSphere UI
• In hostd.log, below log is observed:

<YYYY-MM-DD> <Time> info hostd[2101466] [Originator@6876 sub=Vimsvc.ha-eventmgr] Event 157 : Sensor 77 type cable, Description Connectivity Switch 15 PCIe3_P2_LNK state assert for . Part Name/Number N/A N/A Manufacturer N/A
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<YYYY-MM-DD> <Time> info hostd[2100410] [Originator@6876 sub=Vimsvc.ha-eventmgr] Event 179 : Sensor 77 type cable, Description Connectivity Switch 15 PCIe3_P2_LNK state deassert for . Part Name/Number N/A N/A Manufacturer N/A

Resolution

Engage hardware vendor to check the sensors logs and provide the solution if it is not the issue as in "Host IPMI system event log status" alarm in vCenter Server.